I have a vision for an America that is an energy superpower, rapidly increasing our own production and partnering with our allies Canada and Mexico to achieve energy independence on this continent. If I am elected president, that vision will become a

reality by the end of my second term.”

-Mitt Romney

“We have an unprecedented opportunity to make our natural resources a long

-term source of competitive advantage for our nation. If we develop these resources to the fullest, we will not only guarantee ourselves an affordable and reliable supply of energy, but also enjoy benefits throughout our economy. Our trade deficit will shrink,our dollar will strengthen, and tens of billions of dollars will flow to the treasury.Perhaps most importantly, we will experience a manufacturing resurgence that delivers more jobs and more take-home pay for middle-class families across

the country.”

-Mitt Romney

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An Achievable Goal:

Energy Independence By 2020

While every President since Nixon has tried and failed to achieve this goal, analystsacross the spectrum

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energy experts, investment firms, even academics at Harvard University

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now recognize that surging U.S. e

nergy production, combined with the resources of America’sneighbors, can meet all of the continent’s energy needs within a decade. The key is to embrace

these resources and open access to them.

Did You Know?

Citigroup:

“The Story Of North American ‘Energy Independence’ Is One Of Incredible Potential.”

“Whil[e] the story of North American ‘energy independence’ is one of incredible potential and possibility

that could alter the geopolitical landscape from the Middle East to the Mid-Continent

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public policy mightwell be the most critical factor in determining whether the current steep supply trajectory remains robust

for many decades to come or if it fizzles out; trumping both technology and geology.”